SCV basketball roundup 

The Santa Clarita Valley boasted a CIF basketball champion for the second straight season after the Castaic Coyotes brought home the boys’ Division 5AA title.  The season is officially over with players now moving back into club play and all-star games, while the seniors gear up for their next steps.  Numerous local athletes were also honored in the all-CIF selections. 

West Ranch forward Prince Okonkwo (2) jumps up for a shot against Valencia during the second quarter of Friday's game at West Ranch. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Prince Okonkwo vs the CIF 

West Ranch boys’ basketball can be seen in their pregame shirts that read “West Ranch vs. Everybody.” However, this season the team finds itself seemingly

Filler art of The Signal.

Tempers flare at end of Hart-Valencia game 

Teammates and coaching staff rushed in between players after a shove following the Hart Indians boys’ basketball home game with the Valencia Vikings.  Following the

Trinity basketball sweeps SCCS 

Trinity Knights boys’ basketball earned its first season sweep of the Santa Clarita Christian Cardinals in eight years.  The Knights bombarded the Cards defensively and

Canyon point guard Isabella Escribano (25) dribbles the ball against Saugus point guard Samantha Cortez on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at Saugus High School. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Escribano OK after scary injury vs. Saugus 

Canyon Cowboys girls’ basketball’s Isabella Escribano’s season was put in jeopardy on Friday night.  Escribano showed seizure-like symptoms when she fell to the floor after

Hart girls’ basketball takes down Canyon 

Hart Indians girls’ basketball’s recipe for success: tenacious defense and rebounding.  The Indians have had tons of this season as they now register their second

Hoops: Canyon holds off Castaic  

Canyon Cowboys boys’ basketball got its revenge on Friday night.  The Cowboys took down the hosting Castaic Coyotes, avenging a huge blowout tournament loss earlier

SCV holiday hoops roundup 

Nearly every local basketball team was in tournament action over the winter break. Several teams made runs at championships while others are still putting the